Apple Chicken is a sheet pan dinner that features tender, juicy chicken breasts with perfectly cooked apples and onions. Everything is flavored by the most mouthwatering combination of ingredients like apple juice, chicken broth, dry mustard and more.
What’s in sheet pan apple chicken?
Minimal prep work and simple ingredients make this sheet pan dinner one of our favorites! Check out a few ingredient notes to keep in mind:
- Chicken Breasts: You can use chicken thighs instead if preferred. Note that your cook time may change.
- Apple Juice: Any brand will work well, so just choose your favorite.
- Chicken Stock: I love using Instant Pot chicken stock whenever I have the chance.
Which apples are good for cooking?
Honeycrisp apples are great because they are subtly sweet and hold their firmness when baked. Jonagolds and Granny Smith are great for baking as well, especially if you want a slightly more tart flavor (which is also divine with the chicken!).
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How to Store and Reheat
Keep any leftovers you have in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I recommend reheating the chicken and apples back in the oven to maintain the same consistency that it first had. The microwave also works, just reheat in 30 second intervals until warmed all the way through.
Notes from the Test Kitchen
- If you don’t have white wine vinegar, you can substitute with apple cider vinegar.
- Go for a rimmed baking sheet, to make sure all the juices and sauce stay put!
- If using salted butter, I recommend using a little less salt on the chicken.
Top Reader Review
“This is FANTASTIC! I love the hint of mustard in the glazed apples. Honeycrisp apples maintained their shape and didn’t get mushy. I added some shortcut carrots cut in half lengthwise and that was a hot too. I’m grateful for your recipe. Thank you!” – Pat
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Apple Chicken Recipe (Sheet Pan Chicken with Apples)
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 large apples cored and cut in eighths
- 2 small onions quartered
- ½ cup apple juice
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Couple of fresh thyme sprigs chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Arrange chicken on a baking sheet. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.4 chicken breasts, salt and pepper
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy-bottom skillet. Add brown sugar and stir until completely combined.2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Toss apples and onions in the sugar mixture over low heat until they are coated, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.2 large apples, 2 small onions
- In a small bowl, combine apple juice, chicken broth, vinegar, and mustard.½ cup apple juice, ¼ cup chicken stock, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Remove chicken from the oven after 30 minutes. Add the apple onion mixture to the baking sheet with the chicken.
- Pour apple juice mixture over the chicken, apples, and onions, then sprinkle thyme over the top.Couple of fresh thyme sprigs
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for 30 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through.
Notes
How to Make Apple Chicken Step by Step
Bake the chicken: Sprinkle 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Cook the apples and onions: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet. Mix in 2 tbsp brown sugar to combine. Add 1 large cut and cored apples and 2 small quartered onions to the sugar mixture, toss to coat and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Make the liquid mixture: Whisk together 1/2 cup apple juice, 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 tsp dry mustard.
Bake again: Add the apples and onions to the sheet pan with the chicken. Pour the apple juice mixture all over the sheet pan. Sprinkle thyme on top. Bake for 30 minutes.
Very good recipe.Easy and very tasty.
Thank you, Janey!
BAKE CHICKEN BREAST FOR 1 HOUR????
Yes!
I made this recipe with boneless, skinless thighs. Cooked it 20 minutes before adding the apples, onions, and liquid mixture and 20 minutes after. It was so delicious I plan to send the recipe to my daughter.
Thanks for sharing, Nancy!
My family and I loved this recipe! It makes the house smell so good too.
So glad you enjoyed it!
This is FANTASTIC! I love the hint of mustard in the glazed apples. Honeycrisp apples maintained their shape and didn’t get mushy. I added some shortcut carrots cut in half lengthwise and that was a hot too. I’m grateful for your recipe. Thank you!
Thanks so much for stopping by!